Sometimes leadership isn’t loud. It’s a nod, a hallway thank-you, an unexpected smile.
(Inspiration via P @smgaillard)
ALT "What keeps me going in leadership? The small, true things. A student’s unexpected smile. A teacher’s thank-you whispered in the hallway. A quiet moment where someone sees you. We may not always receive the applause. But we can give it. We can be the nod. We can be the smile. Those small moves? They matter. They are leadership. And when the room is quiet – lead anyway. You never know who might be listening for your cue." —Principal Sean Gaillard